Bihar Plans Mega AI Centre at IIT Patna with ₹60 Crore Investment
The Bihar government is moving forward with an ambitious technology initiative by proposing the establishment of a Mega Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna. The move is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the state’s capabilities in AI research and innovation, positioning Bihar as a future hub for advanced technology and knowledge-based development.
At a recent high-level meeting of the Bihar AI Mission, chaired by the state’s Chief Secretary, officials recommended setting up this state-of-the-art centre on the IIT Patna campus in Bihta. The proposed project is expected to cost around ₹60 crore, and would be built on nearly 11 acres of land within the institute’s premises.
Funding for the AI centre is planned to...